How Many Mice Make An Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance

By Author / Illustrator

Tracey Turner, Aaron Cushley

Genre

Non Fiction

Age range(s)

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

ISBN

9780753445402

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

06-08-2020

Synopsis

How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance introduces children to this tricky maths concept in a fun, relatable way.

Written by Tracey Turner, questions such as 'How many high jumps to the moon?' and 'How many ice cubes make an iceberg?' get children to think about just how high, how big and how far things are, as well as teaching them the maths to work it out. The logic behind each comparison is explained in clear, simple steps for children to follow along, helping them to reach the answer. Illustrations by Aaron Cushley help make learning maths a truly fun experience, and it includes an introduction by Kjartan Poskitt, author of the bestselling Murderous Maths series.

"Guaranteed to engage even the most reluctant of young mathematicians... The perfect choice for classrooms or school libraries." - Judges of the School Library Association 2021 Information Book Award. Winner of the School Library Association 2021 Information Book Award (8-12 Category).

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Reviews

Have you ever wondered how many ice cubes make an iceberg or how many giraffes it would take stacked on top of each other to reach the highest heights of the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa? How Many Mice Make an Elephant? has all the answers and more!

How Many Mice Make An Elephant? is an enticing picture book for children that makes difficult concepts - many of which are centred around maths, science and technology, such as size and distance - easier to understand. It is the perfect book to captivate curious minds for hours. Double-page layouts chunked into easily digestible sections enable the reader to dip in and out of the book. Bright illustrations draw the reader in and support the text - there is something for everyone (young or old) on every page.

Encouraging children to think about how wide, how far and how tall things are, whilst showing them the maths to work it out, through relatable questions such as 'How many high jumps to the moon?' and 'How many ice cubes make an iceberg?' is a great way for children to explore and relate to the world around them.

The combination of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) offers the ideal balance of learning through stories and would be a great teaching resource in the classroom. How Many Mice Make an Elephant is a perfect addition to the non-fiction section of any book collection.